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14:42, 26 May 2018
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of 150 bombardments within a week
During May 20-26, Azerbaijani militaries repeatedly violated the cease-fire regime by making more than 1500 shots at the positions of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the NKR has stated.
14:00, 26 May 2018
In Azerbaijan, three opposition activists detained on the eve of rally
Three days before a rally to be dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Azerbaijan, law enforcers detained Agil Magerramov, a member of the presidium for the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), Ruslan Nasirli, the chairman for the Mejlis of the PFPA's youth committee, and Babek Gasanov, the head of the district PFPA's unit. This is reported by the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
Freight transportation between Russia and Georgia. Photo: Alexader Imedashvili, http://sputnik-georgia.ru/society/20161018/233545015/Verhnij-Lars-segodnja-doroga-budet-otkryta-24-chasa-v-sutki.html
12:50, 26 May 2018
Political analysts state reliability of new Russian-Georgian trade corridors
Abkhazia and South Ossetia will not be able to hamper the opening of transport corridors connecting Georgia and Russia and crossing their territories; only the position of official Moscow matters, said the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Artak Davtyan, chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am/ru/persons/99
11:27, 26 May 2018
Military observers note professionalism of new chief for Armenian General Staff
Artak Davtyan is appointed the head for the Armenian General Staff, since he never interfered in politics, has an impeccable reputation and extensive work experience. This opinion is expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
The Dagestani factory "Marabi". Photo by the press service of the Kumtorkala District of Dagestan http://мо-кумторкала.рф/sites/default/files/styles/galleryformatter_slide/public/22_10.jpg?itok=iuC-tfoe
08:06, 26 May 2018
In Dagestan, factory workers complain about suspension of production
The operation of the Dagestani factory "Marabi" for the production of tiles and ceramic granite stones has been suspended, and 90 employees, to whom the factory owed 4.6 million roubles, were sent on leave. Workers of the factory complained about unpaid leave and about the difficulty in finding another job. They associated the problems of the factory with the arrest of Abdusamad Gamidov, former Prime Minister of Dagestan.
Islam Gugov in the court room. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
05:48, 26 May 2018
Islam Gugov rejects charge of involvement in "Imarat Kavkaz"*
On May 25, the North-Caucasian District Military Court proceeded to consider the second case against Islam Gugov, accused of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs). This is the third trial in the case against Islam of Gugov. However, this time he faces the charge of a different version.
Police demand to stop Oirat-Kalmyk People's Congress, May 19, 2018. Photo by Badma Byurchiev for the Caucasian Knot
02:06, 26 May 2018
Chair of Oirat-Kalmyk People's Congress found guilty of two offenses
Valery Badmaev, the chairman of the Oirat-Kalmyk People's Congress, accused of disobeying a policeman and violating the order of holding a rally, believes that the authorities decided to limit his activities on the eve of the September elections to the People's Khural.
01:52, 26 May 2018
Kadyrov reports detention of Oyub Titiev's nephew
Adam Titiev, a nephew of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", was detained on suspicion of possessing drugs, the head of Chechnya has stated.
00:57, 26 May 2018
Putin ducks the question on Kadyrov's offer of three presidential terms
Russian President has assured that he intends to adhere to the constitutional restriction on the number of presidential terms. This statement was made against the initiative of Chechen authorities to amend the Constitution and introduce a possibility of holding the presidential post for three consecutive terms.
Vladislav Astafiev holds solo picket in Volgograd, May 25, 2018. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot
00:35, 26 May 2018
Volgograd resident holds solo picket against Roskomnadzor
After a court's decision to ban Telegram, the "Roskomnadzor" (Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media) blocked a lot of IP addresses and that brought losses to Internet companies, stated an employee of a Volgograd web studio, who held a solo picket in the centre of Volgograd.
21:16, 25 May 2018
FSB confirms detention of 11 people in KChR
A unit of the "At-Takfir Wal-Hijra", an extremist organization, banned in Russia by the court, had operated in two districts of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) and planned to create a Sharia state in Northern Caucasus, the Russia's FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has announced today.
Sirazhudin Datsiev. Photo: Ekaterina Sokiryanksaya (RFE/RL)
20:18, 25 May 2018
Defence convinces investigators to study video of Datsiev's beating
The lawyers of the Committee against Torture (CaT) have joined the inquiry into the attack on Sirazhudin Datsiev, the head of the Dagestani office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", as his representatives. They suggest that law enforcers could be involved in beating up the rights defender.
Abduction of a bride in Kabardino-Balkaria. Screenshot from video: https://www.instagram.com/p/BjHHQ0UH2VW/?taken-by=tut_nalchik_
17:33, 25 May 2018
Video of girl's abduction in KBR triggers controversy in social network
An abduction of a bride committed in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has provoked debates in the network on religion and customs. Users' opinions diverged: some supported the guy, others sharply condemned the abduction.
Georgian railways. Photo: © courtesy by Georgian Railway https://sputnik-georgia.ru/reviews/20171010/237695733/Gruzinskaja-zheleznaja-doroga-proshloe-i-nastojashhee.html
15:33, 25 May 2018
Economists state Azerbaijan's interest in new trade corridors between Russia and Georgia
The project on transit corridor through Abkhazia and South Ossetia is beneficial to Azerbaijan, as well as to other countries of the region, experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Emmanuel Macron meets Alexander Cherkasov, the head of the Human Right Centre "Memorial". Photo: French President's official Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/999791558554738690
12:58, 25 May 2018
French President expresses concern over Oyub Titiev's case
After talks with Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg, Emmanuel Macron met Alexander Cherkasov, the head of the Human Right Centre (HRC) "Memorial", who reported to him about the case against Oyub Titiev and attacks on the HRC "Memorial" offices in the regions of Northern Caucasus.
South Ossetia-Georgia border. Photo: Sputnik / Natalia Airiyan
12:35, 25 May 2018
Resident of Georgia detained on South-Ossetian border
Giorgi Kepashvili, a resident of the Gori District, was detained by the South Ossetian side on a charge of illegally crossing the border, the Georgian Service of State Security (SSS) reports.
Members of the Gevrigyan Armenian family based in the United States have donated 56 sports bicycles to children of soldiers and officers killed during the April war in 2016. Stepanakert, May 23, 2018. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
06:30, 25 May 2018
US-based family donates bicycles to children of Nagorno-Karabakh soldiers killed in war
Members of the Gevrigyan Armenian family based in the United States have donated 56 sports bicycles to children of soldiers and officers killed during the April war in 2016. According to the donators, this is their first donation action in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Medical officers render medical assistance to hunger strikers in Sochi, May 24, 2018. Photo by Vladimir Maschenko
05:02, 25 May 2018
Real estate investors finish hunger strike because of health deterioration
Real estate (housing) investors of the housing-and-building complex "Index" on hunger strike felt bad and an ambulance was called for them. Medical officers offered to hospitalize four women on hunger strike. The hunger-strikers refused to go to the hospital, but listened to the medical officers' advice and stopped participating in the protest action.
Salman Sever. Screenshot form Tagir Minibaev's video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV_3fQVm0Vs
04:29, 25 May 2018
Yerevan court refuses to prolong Salman Sever's arrest
In Yerevan, the court refused to extend the arrest of Bogdan Kalyussky, also known as blogger Salman Sever. On May 30, he will be released, reported rights defender Arthur Sakunts, the head of the Vanadzor Office of the Helsinki Civil Assembly.
A passerby in Grozny. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
03:31, 25 May 2018
Classmates of young men killed in Grozny report pressure from law enforcers
Law enforcers questioned students and teachers of the Grozny Medical College, where the young people killed in an attack on the Saint Michael the Archangel Church studied. The questioning was accompanied by threats, the students reported.
News
Participants in a march in Tbilisi. Screenshot from Publika photo from May 17, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1760588758674000&set=pcb.1760588888673987 (Meta, the company that owns the social network, is banned in Russia). Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded treatment for disabled children.

Participants in the march in Tbilisi. Screenshot from Publika photo from May 16, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1759768858755990&set=pcb.1759768995422643 (Meta, the company that owns the social network, is banned in Russia). Participants in a march in Tbilisi called for the release of Paata Burchuladze.

Protesters in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.